All Mirrors
A sprawling, cinematic transformation where haunting synths and a 12-piece string section collide with a voice that commands every inch of the sonic space.
July 30, 2019 · Jagjaguwar
A sprawling, cinematic transformation where haunting synths and a 12-piece string section collide with a voice that commands every inch of the sonic space.
July 30, 2019 · Jagjaguwar
All Mirrors is a monumental shift in Angel Olsen's trajectory, trading the dusty indie-rock and folk of her earlier work for a widescreen, orchestral gothicism. It sounds like a black-and-white film noir updated for a neon-lit future, where every emotion is amplified by a 12-piece string section and deep, pulsing synthesizers. The album feels like an architectural marvel: heavy, imposing, and intricately designed to house the echoes of a voice that has never sounded more powerful or versatile. It is a record about the distortion of self-image and the clarity that comes after a collapse.
How does All Mirrors sound next to the rest of Angel Olsen's catalogue?
The instrumentation foregrounds violin far more than the catalogue usually does.
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